Paris Saint-Germain and Angers faced off this Saturday at the Parc des Princes for the 28th day of Ligue 1 2024-2025. The match ended in a 1-0 Parisian victory (video highlights PSG/Angers). After the match, Angers coach Alexandre Dujeux spoke at a press conference. Dujeux congratulated PSG on their league title, and had positive words for his team despite the defeat.
“I think Paris is a great champion. Everyone attacks, everyone defends, and I love it when I see that. It’s a sweet dream to be able to play like that one day. I really like the way the team is set up and their state of mind.
Dujeux: “It makes me feel a bit better about the end of the season.
For us, the feeling is mixed. We arrived in Paris with a spiral of defeats (4), so obviously with this Saturday’s match, there are grounds for satisfaction, but there are also regrets about our transition phases. In recent weeks, I’ve found it hard to recognize my team in the values we’ve nurtured over the two years I’ve been at the helm. I was very disappointed.
But on Saturday night, we found a team that was up to the task, and that reassures me a little compared to the end of the season. For me, losing 0-1 is better than losing by a landslide. For us, it could come down to goal difference in the end”, comments relayed by L’Equipe.
Dujeux is full of praise for the quality of this PSG team. The team’s collective strength is often impressive. Everyone plays and runs for the team, which allows individuality to shine through. Enough to make a fine French champion. And to dream of Europe, even if the path is of course difficult.
It won’t be easy for Angers to stay up either, but there’s plenty of reason to believe. There was at least a reaction in the mentality on Saturday. We may be disappointed not to have seen a little more “daring” play towards the end of the game when the Angevins were losing 1-0.
But goal difference can make all the difference, and there was a risk involved in going out. At least the Angevine team showed fighting spirit and solidarity. These are essential elements if they are to save their place, even if it won’t be enough.
